Table 1 Strategy objectives, actions and activities to implement the strategy for the WHRTN CCI sub-committee, 2021–2024

1. Ensure active and ongoing consumer representation and involvement on all WHRTN Committees

1. Recruitment of Consumer Advisor/Advocates to all WHRTN committees

1. Guideline development for Consumer Advisor/Advocate recruitment onto WHRTN committees, including meeting frequency, remuneration, length of appointment and terms of reference

2. Provide CCI capability building and training for WHRTN Consumer Advisor/Advocates and researchers

2. Develop WHRTN CCI capability building and training document disseminated to Consumer Advisor/Advocates and researchers

2. Continue to identify resources to assist with CCI capability building and training for Consumer Advisor/Advocates and researchers

3. Identify and involve Consumer champions/leaders

3. Ongoing identification and involvement of Consumer Leaders

3. WHRTN’s Consumer Partnerships Lead to liaise with Consumer -led networks to assist with the identification of Consumer champions/leaders

4. Engage with underserved populations

4. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders

4. Members from the CCI Sub-Committee will continue to connect with internal and external stakeholders to engage with underserved populations

5. Explore the formation of a National Women's Health CCI Alliance

5. Development of a partnerships agreement and ongoing relationship building with the Australian Women’s Health Alliance & WHRTN

5. Continue to work in partnership with the Australian Women’s Health Alliance & WHRTN and explore CCI collaboration opportunities

6. Enable and support co-production in research

6. Providing support to seed funding grant activities for co-produced research in each WHRTN health priority area

6. Collaborate with the WHRTN Research Sub-Committee to identify processes and develop a framework for co-production seed funding grants